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Ive given up caring about residuals. They wont affect the "older" models as much as they would had it been a dramaticaly different car. I had this argument with myself for a couple of weeks - buy a second hand "old" model (5 months old) for about £4k less than the "new" model. Or wait for the New model and pay £4k more. I resolved it like this: If I keep it for 3 years, then I am sure the difference between mine and one a few months newer (06 model) in three years time will be less than the 4K difference now - so over the three years I will actually "lose" less on a second hand 05 than I will on a new 06 model. Thats probably a half truth as I will probably update the rear lights and some other bits and bobs to 06 spec in time. LOL

Sorry - it had to be done....

Cruise was indeed available on previous roadsters. The telephone/volume controls are however mising.

What about the plate on the left hand side of the steering wheel, with the volume/phone buttons. For some reason they aren't fitted to the UK roadster. Long shot I know, but worth a try?

I seriously need to stay away from that - I think I could lose way to much time. Though the idea of a 350z-uk colony sounds quite fun..... Nope, must stay away - to much work to be done!

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Thats the post - not the product! I doubt he will be giving them away for free! LOL

My car is my missus daily drive, so I will not be able to find out until after work when I get home ready for my weekend playing. If noone has responded by then, Ill have a look and take some piccys and show you how it all works...

Hi welcome to the forum... Where abouts are you located? By the way, once you pick it up we will not expect you to be on the forum for a few days - as you are bound to be out enjoying it! We all did the same I'm sure!

What parts have you bought? Or are they on a list like mine! LOL Hopefully you wll be getting your hands on a Z just in time for the summer! You'll be grinning from ear to ear!

Apparently they will not be standard wheels in the UK, as that will detract from the uniqueness of the GT4. Shame NMGB didn't take that same attitude with the 06 Roadster - us 05 Roadster owners have had our cars less than 12 months and new model is out... Ahh well, I saved £4k off list, which is more than enough to cover the cost of swapping all the parts that are different between the 05 and 06, with the exception of the engine, which I think could be uprated with a plenum, exhaust and cats to the same or better performance level anyway. But will I do all the above - I doubt it. Probably the LED lights, and maybe the fronts one day, but at least they havent changed the car to much, and aren't callin it the MK2 either.. Thats one saving grace I suppose.

I have mixed thoughts about trackers... If the vehicle is going to be completely written off, then yes, a tracker would speed up the process of locating the vehicle and getting your claim sorted, as you wont have to wait for it to be located by the police, or given up on after a few weeks. If however, the theives take the car and smash it or thrash it to a stage where it is damaged, but repairable - would you want it back? Or would you rather it not be found until you have had your total loss payout? If my car gets stolen, I dont want it back, as it will be marked as a stolen recovered, and god knows what may have happened to the engine if they have given it some real abuse... If it has a tracker, you stand more chance of getting it back and having to have it repaired and put back on the road. I've taken out a form of GAP insurace, whereby if my car is a total loss in the first four years, the difference between what the insurance company pays out and the price I paid for the car (the depreciation effectivley) is made up - so if it is stolen I deffinitley dont want it back, as Ill be able to afford a brand new one if it is a total loss. So swings and roundabouts really. Im not anywhere near as paranoid about the car being stolen as am about it being dented by some ignoramus and their door in a car park.

Is this the event where people strap contraptions to themselves and try to fly off a cliff? Sounds like fun, but whos going to paper mache their car??

Would yours fit the roadster Val? I know we talked about it last time - perhaps you could bring it to the first meet and I can try it for size? Only if you havent sold it by then. Off topic: Ill get a calendar sorted so we can start adding things.

Already been posted - Apparently its a hoax... http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=626

Hows about the imobilisers that have a secret button somwhere in the car, that if not pressed within 30 seconds, the car dies. That lets the theives take your car, with the keys, so you dont get hurt and the theives get what they want, but then half a mile down the road, the car dies. Or you could do what I do..... Take the keys upstairs to bed, and have one of these behind the headboard... The one above isn't mine, mines a 41" Black and White (Kill Billstyle) design.

You can get satin ones from courtesyparts, but they are $100 !!, plus the shipping and the import duty... Anyone know how much the shipping is from courtesyparts? The duty and rate of VAT payable on items can be found here: http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/downloadFile?contentID=HMCE_PROD_009989 Just a quick note that may help. I used to work closely with the Royal Mail, and has the opportunity to visit the main parcelforce hub which receives all air mail from around the globe, they have their own Customs team in the building. You pay duty on goods valued at £7 or more, and VAT on goods valued £18 or more - however this is a per person limit. If your parcel is addressed to "Mr & Mrs X XXXXX and Family", HM customs and excise assume 2 children, so you then you pay duty on goods valued at £28 or more, and VAT on goods valued at £72 or more. So remember this next time you order something, as it could save you a few quid, and stop Mr Brown getting his hands on your hard earned!!

Looking good... Are they subs I spy in the back?

The retail price for Zymol Royale is actually £6,275 http://www.zdouk.com/detail.aspx?ID=86 But you do get it refilled free for life... I think I may be investing in some of this stuff - not the Royale, but maybe one of their complete kits.

Ah but my missus' name is Tracy - so that would just be confusing. And perhaps a little disturbing, when I tell friends Im going out in Tracy for a ride. Hmmm - hows about: NAME.................MEANING Destiny.........................For which you were meant to do Destry..........................War Horse Fidella...........................Faithful Hinto (native american)...Blue Nariko (japanese)..........Thunder try here for thousands...... http://www.babynamesworld.com But steer clear of: Kapera...(african)......This child, too, will die.

One of my goals in life is to eventually own a nice red Italian car with the little prancing horse badge - its a fair few years away yet, but when I do get my hands on one - It will be called Lola!

Buffy.